Chris Murphy

Chris has written about the gaming industry in the UK and globally since 1990 as a reporter and editor at Coinslot International, Coinslot Review and EuroSlot magazines. He has covered some of the biggest stories in virtually every segment of the business, including the overhaul of the UK Gambling Act 2005 which transpired to be one of the most turbulent periods in gaming history for British operators and manufacturers of pay-to-play gaming products. Prior to joining SBC Global, Chris worked at Novomatic UK as media & communications manager with PR responsibility for several high profile brands including Astra Games, Bell-Fruit Games, Gamestec, Playnation, and RLMS Sales.

NetShop ISP’s Stefano Sordini: reflecting on a year of growth and big investment

NetShop ISP’s Stefano Sordini: reflecting on a year of growth and big investment

In an interview with SBC Leaders magazine, Stefano Sordini, CEO of NetShop ISP, reflects on a year of big investments and major change for the data centre services and server hosting provider in 2022.  Stefano, we have seen a number of updates and product launches from NetShop ISP throughout 2022. Can you name the most important of them which relate …

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Seven strategies for igaming firms to excel in the gaming sector

Seven strategies for igaming firms to excel in the gaming sector

The igaming sector is thriving. The market is currently valued at roughly $81bn and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of nearly 9% over the next five years to reach $340bn. This, said Staffan Bergh, Founder, Revshare Group, presents numerous opportunities for casino firms to capture the market and expand their businesses. If you look at gaming platforms that …

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Vermantia’s George Fotopoulos: diversified content is critical to right product mix

Vermantia’s George Fotopoulos: diversified content is critical to right product mix

Vermantia CEO George Fotopoulos took time out with SBC to share the company’s latest plans  and ambitions. The goal, he said, is to form a powerful business that unlocks multiple new projects alongside a brand-new approach to media rights and broadcasting, as well as UK expansion.  What are your vision and key goals as the new CEO of Vermantia? How …

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LSports’ BetBooster adds esports edge with CS:GO coverage

LSports’ BetBooster adds esports edge with CS:GO coverage

Sports data solutions provider LSports has bolstered its bet simulation offer, BetBooster, this week with the addition of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coverage. The AI-based, real-time betting tips generator, said the firm, now supports more than 10 popular sports including soccer, tennis, basketball, Am.football and more.  In a statement confirming the move, the company noted: “This first major addition of a …

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AffPapa welcomes the industry at second iGaming Club event in London

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Igaming directory AffPapa has announced this week that its second iGaming Club event will take place on February 8, 2023 in London. Following on from its debut launch in Amsterdam, this year’s iGaming Club is back with another exclusive gathering aimed at bringing together the global online gambling community under one roof. Taking place at the capital’s De Vere Grand …

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Metric Gaming’s Marc Thomas: delivering ‘an unmatched racing product’

metric gaming delivering an unmatched racing product

With the ink barely dry on its latest deal with RacebookHQ, Metric Gaming is already looking forward to a fruitful collaboration that will deliver a higher yield for operators, enhance retention and revolutionise the way stakeholders can perform. Marc Thomas, CCO of Metric, explains all in this SBC exclusive. You recently announced a strategic partnership between Metric and RacebookHQ (RBHQ); …

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Metric Gaming and Racebook HQ agree global strategic partnership

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Sports betting and sportsbook platform supplier Metric Gaming has entered into a new strategic partnership this week with racing provider Racebook HQ to supply B2B managed trading services on a global scale. In a statement, Metric said it will offer Racebook HQ’s “best-of-breed pricing, risk management and player profiling across horse racing, greyhounds, trotting and harness racing”. Racebook HQ, backed …

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Sportradar agrees paid social media deal with Kindred Group using ad:s platform

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Global sports technology firm Sportradar has agreed a new deal with igaming operator Kindred Group this week for the provision of paid social media advertising. The aim of the collaboration is to boost customer acquisition through the former’s ad:s multi-channel performance marketing platform. Under the terms of the deal Sportradar will assist the global digital entertainment brand in growing its …

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Sportradar selected by NHL to power revamped NHL.TV OTT service

SBC News Sportradar selected by NHL to power revamped NHL.TV OTT service

Sports technology firm Sportradar has been selected by the NHL to power a refreshed NHL.TV, the league’s direct-to-consumer international OTT subscription service available to hockey fans in more than 120 countries and territories outside of the US and Canada.  Under the terms of the collaboration, which coincides with the start of the 2022-23 NHL season, Sportradar will deliver its OTT …

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Glitnor Group’s David Flynn: celebrating strong growth across the board

SBC News Glitnor Group’s David Flynn: celebrating strong growth across the board

Glitnor Group CEO David Flynn shared his experience of growing the firm’s affiliate business during the recent SBC Barcelona Summit, while talking more about prospects for the group in new markets. Looking first at market plans, he noted that the group as a whole is already active in most jurisdictions. “Our affiliation business for example – Latin America is a …

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